Prof. Dr. İbrahim Suat Öktem
EDUCATION
- Specialization: Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery
- Medical Education: Atatürk University Faculty of Medicine
WORK EXPERIENCE
- 2025 – Present: Private Hüma Hospital
- 2009 – Present: Professor – Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery
- 2001-2009: Associate Professor – Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery
- 1991-2001: Assistant Professor – Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery
- 1985-1991: Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery
- 1983-1985: Anamur SSK Health Station
AREAS OF INTEREST
- Congenital brain and spinal anomalies
- Hydrocephalus (fluid accumulation in the brain)
- Lumbar and cervical hernia surgeries
- Spinal canal stenosis surgery
- Brain, spinal cord, and cyst tumor surgeries
- Brain trauma and hemorrhages
SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATION BOARD MEMBERSHIPS
- Turkey Clinics Journal of Medical Sciences
- Fırat Medical Journal
He has a total of 76 scientific publications (50 international, 26 national) and 131 congress presentations (6 international, 125 national). Additionally, he has authored 11 review articles and contributed 11 chapters in 6 books.
He has been an invited speaker 78 times at national scientific congresses, conferences, symposiums, and courses. In 2005, he organized one scientific meeting and served on the organizing committee of 7 congresses and scientific meetings.
Furthermore, he served as the Congress Secretary of the Turkish Neurosurgery Association Scientific Congress in 2021. He has worked as a special issue editor for a neurosurgery journal and as an editor for the pediatric section of a neurosurgery book.
He has supervised 6 doctoral theses, and his scientific studies have received citations.
SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS
I- Articles
A- Published in Journals Indexed in SSCI, AHCI, or SCI
Koç RK, Akdemir H, Kandemir O, Paşaoğlu H, Öktem İS, Paşaoğlu A: The therapeutic value of naloxone and mannitol in experimental focal cerebral ischemia. Res Exp Med 194:277-285, 1994
Akdemir H, Selçuklu A, Paşaoğlu A, Öktem İS, Kavuncu İA: Treatment of severe intraventricular hemorrhage by intraventricular infusion of urokinase. Neurosurg Rev 18:95-100, 1995
Paşaoğlu A, Kurtsoy A, Koç RK, Kontaş O, Akdemir H, Öktem İS, Selçuklu A, Kavuncu A: Cranioplasty with bone flaps preserved under the scalp. Neurosurg Rev 19:153-156, 1996
Koç RK, Akdemir H, Öktem İS, Meral M, Menkü A: Acute subdural hematoma; outcome and outcome prediction. Neurosurg Rev 20:239-244, 1997
Karaküçük Eİ, Paşaoğlu H, Paşaoğlu A, Öktem S: Endogenous neuropeptides in patients with acute traumatic head injury II. Neuropeptides 31:259-263, 1997
Öktem İS, Akdemir H, Koç K, Menkü A, Tucer B, Selçuklu A, Turan C: Migration of abdominal catheter of ventriculoperitoneal shunt into the scrotum. Acta Neurochir 140:167-170, 1998
Koç RK, Paşaoğlu A, Menkü A, Öktem İS, Meral M: Extradural hematoma of the posterior cranial fossa. Neurosurg Rev 21:52-57, 1998
Koç RK, Akdemir H, Karaküçük EI, Öktem İS, Menkü A: Effect of methylprednisolone, tirilazad mesylate, and vitamin E on lipid peroxidation after experimental spinal cord injury. Spinal Cord 37:29-32, 1999
Koç RK, Kurtsoy A, Paşaoğlu H, Karaküçük EI, Öktem İS, Meral M: Lipid peroxidation and edema in experimental brain injury: Comparison of treatment with methylprednisolone, tirilazad mesylate, and vitamin E. Res Exp Med 199:21-28, 1999
Akdemir H, Kontaş O, Öktem İS, Tucer B, Kafadar H, Paşaoğlu A: A new subtype of meningioma. Neurosurg Rev 22:50-53, 1999
Akdemir H, Kurtsoy A, Öktem İS, Menkü A, Koç RK, Tucer B: Failure of open third ventriculostomy for shunt infections in infants. Pediatr Neurosurg 30:305-309, 1999
Öktem İS, Menkü A, Akdemir H, Kontaş O, Kurtsoy A, Koç RK: Therapeutic effect of tirilazad mesylate (U-74006F), mannitol, and their combination on experimental ischemia. Res Exp Med 199:231-242, 2000
Öktem İS, Akdemir H, Kurtsoy A, Koç RK, Menkü A: Hemilaminectomy for the removal of spinal lesions. Spinal Cord 38:92-96, 2000
Kurtsoy A, Canbay S, Öktem İS, Akdemir H, Koç RK, Menkü A, Tucer B: Effect of EGb-761 on vasospasm in experimental subarachnoid hemorrhage. Res Exp Med 199:207-215, 2000
Kurtsoy A, Öktem İS, Koç RK, Menkü A, Akdemir H, Tucer B: Surgical treatment of thalamic hematomas via the contralateral transcallosal approach. Neurosurg Rev 24:108-113, 2001
Akdemir H, Aşık Z, Paşaoğlu H, Karaküçük İ, Öktem İS, Koç RK: The effect of allopurinol on focal cerebral ischemia: an experimental study in rabbits. Neurosurg Rev 24:131-135, 2001
Koç RK, Menkü A, Akdemir H, Tucer B, Kurtsoy A, Öktem İS: Cervical spondylotic myelopathy and radiculopathy treated by oblique corpectomies without fusion. Neurosurg Rev 27:252-258, 2004
Kurtsoy A, Menkü A, Tucer B, Öktem İS, Akdemir H, Koç RK: Transbasal approaches: surgical details, pitfalls, and avoidances. Neurosurg Rev 27:267-273, 2004
Kurtsoy A, Menkü A, Tucer B, Öktem İS, Akdemir H: Neuronavigation in skull base tumors. Minim Invas Neurosurg 48:7-12, 2005
Menkü A, Akdemir H, Durak AC, Öktem İS: Successful surgical excision of juvenile-type spinal arteriovenous malformation in two stages following partial embolization. Minim Invas Neurosurg 48:57-62, 2005
Akdemir H, Öktem S, Menkü A, Tucer B, Tuğcu B, Günaldı Ö: Image-Guided Microsurgical Management of Small Arteriovenous Malformations: Role of Neuronavigation and Intraoperative Doppler Sonography. Minim Invas Neurosurg 50:163-169, 2007
Öktem İS, Menkü A, Özdemir A: When should ventriculoperitoneal shunt placement be performed in cases with myelomeningocele and hydrocephalus? Turkish Neurosurg 18:387-91, 2008
Menkü A, Koç R.K, Öktem IS, Tucer B, Kurtsoy A: Laminoplasty with Miniplates for Posterior Approach in Thoracic and Lumbar Intraspinal Surgery. Turkish Neurosurg 20:27-32, 2010
Köksal V, Öktem İS: Ventriculosubgaleal shunt procedure and its long-term outcomes in premature infants with post-hemorrhagic hydrocephalus. Childs Nerv Syst 26:1505-1515, 2010
Küçük A, Tümtürk A, Gergin İŞ, Oral Ş, Görkem SB, Kurtsoy A, Madenoğlu H, Öktem İS: The Management of Blood Loss in Non-Syndromic Craniosynostosis Patients Undergoing Barrel Stave Osteotomy. Turkish Neurosurg 27:138-141, 2017
Yay A, Goktepe Ö, Bahadir A, Özdamar S, Öktem IS, Çoruh A, Baran M: Assessment of markers expressed in human hair follicles according to different skin regions. Adv Clin Exp Med 27:929–939, 2018
Köksal V, Mercantepe T, Tümkaya M, Oktem IS: Less use of bipolar cautery can prevent post-laminectomy epidural fibrosis. Turkish Neurosurg 30:217-224, 2020
Kamaşak B, Ulcay T, Küçük A, Karaman F, İpekten F, Öktem İS, Aycan K: A new supportive approach in the diagnosis of Chiari malformation type 1 in pediatric patients. Childs Nerv Syst 39:1581-1587, 2023
B- Published in Peer-Reviewed National and International Journals
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II- Other Studies (Technical Notes, Comments, Case Reports, Letters to the Editor, etc.)
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A- Articles Published in Journals Indexed in SSCI, AHCI, or SCI
Paşaoğlu A, Orhon C, Akdemir H, Uzunoğlu H, Öktem S, Yardım Ş: Subperiosteal intraorbital hematoma following minor head trauma. A case report. Acta Neurochir 97:83-85, 1989
Akdemir H, Paşaoğlu A, Ekinciler ÖF, Selçuklu A, Karaküçük S, Öktem İS: Unilateral naso-orbital meningocele and bilateral congenital fistulae of the lacrimal passages. Acta Ophtal 69:680-683, 1991
Öktem İS, Selçuklu A, Kurtsoy A, Kavuncu İA, Paşaoğlu A: Migration of a bullet in the spinal canal. A case report. Surg Neurol 44:548-550, 1995
Kurtsoy A, Paşaoğlu A, Koç RK, Öktem İS, Kontaş O: Cerebellopontine angle germinoma. A case report. Neurosurg Rev 19:127-130, 1996
Kurtsoy A, Koç RK, Öktem İS, Kontaş O, Selçuklu A, Paşaoğlu A: Ganglioglioma of conus medullaris. A case report. Neurosurg Rev 20:55-58, 1997
Akdemir H, Öktem İS, Koç RK, Kavuncu İ: Postoperative intraradicular lumbar disc herniation. A case report. Neurosurg Rev 20:71-74, 1997
Selçuklu A, Kurtsoy A, Öktem İS, Koç RK, Kavuncu İA: Postoperative mutism after the clipping of a distal anterior cerebral artery aneurysm. A case report. Neurosurg Rev 20:214-216, 1997
Koç RK, Paşaoğlu A, Kurtsoy A, Öktem İS, Kavuncu İA: Acute spontaneous subdural hematoma of arterial origin. A report of five cases. Surg Neurol 47:9-11, 1997
Öktem İS, Akdemir H, Sümerkan B, Koç RK, Menkü A, Tümtürk F: Cerebellar abscess due to Nocardia asteroides. Acta Neurochir 141:217-218, 1999
Kurtsoy A, Öktem İS, Akdemir H, Koç RK, Menkü A, Tucer B: Successful surgical treatment of a thalamic hydatid cyst with a contralateral transcallosal approach. Pediatr Neurosurg 31:96-99, 1999
Koç RK, Kurtsoy A, Öktem İS, Akdemir H: Growing skull fracture of the orbital roof. Pediatr Neurosurg 30:35-38, 1999
Koç RK, Akdemir H, Öktem İS, Menkü A: Intradural lumbar disc herniation: Report of two cases. Neurosurg Rev 24:44-47, 2001
Koç RK, Akdemir H, Öktem İS, Kurtsoy A, Menkü A: Posterolaterally displaced type IIA odontoid fractures. Neurosurg Rev 24:143-146, 2001
Menkü A, Kurtsoy A, Tucer B, Öktem İS, Akdemir H: The surgical management of traumatic C6-C7 spondyloptosis in a patient without neurological deficits. A case report. Minim Invas Neurosurg 47:242-244, 2004
Akdemir H, Öktem İS, Tucer B, Menkü A, Başaslan K, Günaldı Ö: Intraoperative microvascular Doppler sonography in aneurysm surgery. Minim Invas Neurosurg 49:312-316, 2006
Baykan Z, Öktem İS, Çetinkaya F, Naçar M: Physician exposure to violence: A study performed in Turkey. Int J Occup Saf Ergon 21(3):291-297, 2015
B- Articles Published in Peer-Reviewed National and International Journals
Paşaoğlu A, Yardım Ş, Öktem İS, Selçuklu A, Akdemir H, Koç K: Acute spontaneous arterial subdural hematoma. A case report and review of the literature. Turkish Neurosurg 2:44-48, 1991
Kurtsoy A, Paşaoğlu A, Koç RK, Öktem İS, Kavuncu İA: Calvarial osteogenic sarcoma developing on Paget’s disease. Erciyes Med J 16:186-189, 1994
Öktem İS, Akdemir H, Paşaoğlu A, Kurtsoy A, Selçuklu A: Hydatid cyst of the posterior fossa. A case report. Erciyes Med J 16:303-306, 1994
Kurtsoy A, Paşaoğlu A, Koç RK, Öktem İS: Acute brain swelling during the evacuation of an intracerebral hematoma caused by primary progressive contralateral subdural hematoma: A case report. Erciyes Med J 17:77-80, 1995
Menkü A, Tucer B, Kurtsoy A, Öktem İS, Göçmez C, Akdemir H: Spontaneous cerebrospinal fluid rhinorrhea associated with temporal lobe meningoencephalocele in the lateral sphenoid sinus in an adult. Turkish Neurosurg 14:76-79, 2004
C- Articles Published in Non-Peer-Reviewed Journals (Faculty, Institute, Research Center Journals, and Encyclopedic Entries)
Durak AC, Özcan N, Kırnap M, Öktem İS: Brucella spondylodiscitis. Computed Tomography Bulletin 3:41-43, 1995
Madenoğlu H, Bilen A, Öktem İS, Akın A, Boyacı A: Anaesthetic management of vein of Galen aneurysms. A case report. Surgical Medicine Archives 4:193-195, 1997
Kurtsoy A, Öktem İS, Akdemir H, Koç RK, Menkü A, Tucer B: Akinetic mutism due to recurrent obstructive hydrocephalus. Surgical Medicine Archives 3:181-184, 1998
I- Review Articles
Öktem İS, Göçmez C: Spinal tumors in childhood. Turkiye Klinikleri J Pediatr Sci 3:80-85, 2007
Öktem İS, Göçmez C: Emergency neurosurgical approach in patients with mild and moderate head trauma. Turkiye Klinikleri J Surg Med Sci 3:27-31, 2007
III- Presented and Published Conference Papers
A- International Conferences
Ünal A, Öktem İS, Çetin M, Çelik F, Akdemir H: Activated Protein C Resistance with Deep Venous Thrombosis, Recurrent Pulmonary Embolism, and Cerebral Hemorrhage. A case report. XIV Meeting of the International Society of Haematology, 30 Aug-4 Sept 1997, Stockholm, Sweden (Poster)
Koç RK, Öktem İS, Kurtsoy A, Tucer B, Akdemir H: Adult diastematomyelia. 12th World Congress of Neurosurgical, 16-20 Sept 2001, Sydney, Australia (Poster)
Kurtsoy A, Akdemir H, Menkü A, Tucer B, Öktem İS, Koç RK: Neuronavigation in skull base tumors. 12th World Congress of Neurosurgical, 16-20 Sept 2001, Sydney, Australia (Poster)
B- National
Paşaoğlu A, Orhon C, Öktem İS, Uzunoğlu H, Akdemir H: Surgical Treatment in Pott's Abscesses. Turkish Neurosurgery Association Scientific Congress, May 1989, Antalya (Oral Presentation)
Paşaoğlu A, Orhon C, Öktem İS, Uzunoğlu H, Akdemir H: Surgical Approach in Thoracolumbar Trauma. Turkish Neurosurgery Association Scientific Congress, May 1989, Antalya (Oral Presentation)
Öktem İS, Paşaoğlu A, Patıroğlu TE, Selçuklu A, Akdemir H, Kılıç H: The Effect of Hyaluronidase in Experimental Brain Abscesses and Investigation of Its Mechanism. Turkish Neurosurgery Association Scientific Congress, May 21-26, 1991, Çeşme (Oral Presentation)
Bozkır MG, Aycan K, Öktem İS: Variations of the Circulus Arteriosus Cerebri. Anatomy Congress, June 27-30, 1991, Bursa (Oral Presentation)
Öktem İS, Paşaoğlu A, Akdemir H, Selçuklu A, Koç RK, Kurtsoy A: Prognosis of Minor Head Trauma. 10th Gevher Nesibe Medical Days, March 11-14, 1992, Kayseri (Oral Presentation)
Kök AH, Güraksın A, Öktem İS, Öztürk S: Retrospective Evaluation of Forensic Cases Related to Neurosurgery. 10th Gevher Nesibe Medical Days, March 11-14, 1992, Kayseri (Oral Presentation)
Koç RK, Akdemir H, Öktem İS, Meral M, Menkü A: Prognosis and Prognostic Factors in Acute Subdural Hematomas. Turkish Neurosurgery Association Scientific Congress, May 24-28, 1996, Çeşme (Oral Presentation)
Selçuklu A, Kavuncu İA, Koç RK, Alper M, Öktem İS, Menkü A: The Effect of Heparin on Capsule Formation in Experimental Brain Abscesses. Turkish Neurosurgery Association Scientific Congress, May 24-28, 1996, Çeşme (Oral Presentation)
Koç RK, Akdemir H, Öktem İS, Menkü A, Selçuklu A, Tucer B: Frequency of Transient Stenosis in Middle and Anterior Cerebral Arteries in Meningitis and Its Relationship with Clinical Findings. Turkish Neurosurgery Association Scientific Congress, May 16-20, 1997, Antalya (Oral Presentation)
Koç RK, Akdemir H, Öktem İS, Menkü A: Intradural Lumbar Disc Herniation; Presentation of Two Cases. Turkish Neurosurgery Association Scientific Congress, May 16-20, 1997, Antalya (Poster Presentation)
Öktem İS, Akdemir H, Koç K, Menkü A, Tucer B, Selçuklu A: Migration of Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt into the Scrotum. Turkish Neurosurgery Association Scientific Congress, May 16-20, 1997, Antalya (Oral Presentation)
Koç RK, Paşaoğlu A, Menkü A, Öktem İS, Meral M: Posterior Cranial Fossa Epidural Hematomas. Turkish Neurosurgery Association Scientific Congress, May 16-20, 1997, Antalya (Oral Presentation)
Öktem İS, Selçuklu A, Koç K, Meral M, Menkü A, Akdemir H: Comparison of Aspiration + Drainage and Excision in the Treatment of Brain Abscesses. Turkish Neurosurgery Association Scientific Congress, May 16-20, 1997, Antalya (Oral Presentation)
Öktem İS, Akdemir H, Koç RK, Menkü A, Tucer B: Diastematomyelia. Turkish Neurosurgery Association Scientific Congress, May 15-19, 1998, Antalya (Poster Presentation)
Akdemir H, Öktem İS, Koç RK, Menkü A, Tucer B: Unilateral Hemilaminectomy in Spinal Tumors. Turkish Neurosurgery Association Scientific Congress, May 15-19, 1998, Antalya (Poster Presentation)
Öktem İS, Akdemir H, Koç RK, Menkü A, Tucer B: Tethered Cord Syndrome. Turkish Neurosurgery Association Scientific Congress, May 15-19, 1998, Antalya (Oral Presentation)
Akdemir H, Öktem İS, Kontaş O, Tucer B, Menkü A, Tümtürk F: A New Subgroup of Meningiomas: Case Report. Turkish Neurosurgery Association Scientific Congress, May 15-19, 1998, Antalya (Poster Presentation)
Koç RK, Akdemir H, Karaküçük Eİ, Öktem İS, Menkü A: The Effects of Methylprednisolone, Tirilazad Mesylate, and Vitamin E on Lipid Peroxidation in Experimental Spinal Cord Injury. Turkish Neurosurgery Association Scientific Congress, May 15-19, 1998, Antalya (Oral Presentation)
Öktem İS, Akdemir H, Koç RK, Menkü A, Tucer B: Syringomyelia. Turkish Neurosurgery Association Scientific Congress, May 15-19, 1998, Antalya (Oral Presentation)
Akdemir H, Öktem İS, Koç RK, Menkü A, Tucer B: Transcallosal Approach to Third Ventricular Tumors. Turkish Neurosurgery Association Scientific Congress, May 15-19, 1998, Antalya (Oral Presentation)
Koç RK, Akdemir H, Öktem İS, Menkü A, Tucer B, Selçuklu A: Outcome Analysis of Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Infections. Turkish Neurosurgery Association Scientific Congress, May 15-19, 1998, Antalya (Oral Presentation)
Koç RK, Akdemir H, Öktem İS, Menkü A, Tucer B, Selçuklu A: Analysis of Posterior Cranial Fossa Epidural Hematomas. Turkish Neurosurgery Association Scientific Congress, May 15-19, 1998, Antalya (Oral Presentation)
Öktem İS, Akdemir H, Koç RK, Menkü A, Tucer B, Kontaş O: Long-Term Follow-up of Patients with Chiari Malformation Type 1. Turkish Neurosurgery Association Scientific Congress, May 15-19, 1998, Antalya (Oral Presentation)
Akdemir H, Öktem İS, Koç RK, Menkü A, Tucer B, Kontaş O: Effectiveness of Various Surgical Techniques in the Treatment of Spinal Cord Tumors. Turkish Neurosurgery Association Scientific Congress, May 15-19, 1998, Antalya (Oral Presentation)
Koç RK, Akdemir H, Öktem İS, Menkü A, Tucer B, Kontaş O: Role of Stereotactic Biopsy in Brain Tumor Diagnosis. Turkish Neurosurgery Association Scientific Congress, May 15-19, 1998, Antalya (Oral Presentation)
Koç RK, Akdemir H, Öktem İS, Menkü A, Tucer B, Kontaş O: Evaluation of Surgical Approaches in Aneurysm Cases. Turkish Neurosurgery Association Scientific Congress, May 15-19, 1998, Antalya (Oral Presentation)
Öktem İS, Akdemir H, Koç RK, Menkü A, Tucer B, Kontaş O: Pediatric Neurosurgery Cases: A Retrospective Analysis. Turkish Neurosurgery Association Scientific Congress, May 15-19, 1998, Antalya (Oral Presentation)
Akdemir H, Öktem İS, Koç RK, Menkü A, Tucer B, Kontaş O: Treatment and Follow-up of Hydrocephalus Patients. Turkish Neurosurgery Association Scientific Congress, May 15-19, 1998, Antalya (Oral Presentation)
Koç RK, Akdemir H, Öktem İS, Menkü A, Tucer B, Kontaş O: Long-Term Results of Spinal Cord Decompression Surgeries. Turkish Neurosurgery Association Scientific Congress, May 15-19, 1998, Antalya (Oral Presentation)
Öktem İS, Akdemir H, Koç RK, Menkü A, Tucer B, Kontaş O: Postoperative Outcomes of Brainstem Tumors. Turkish Neurosurgery Association Scientific Congress, May 15-19, 1998, Antalya (Oral Presentation)
Koç RK, Akdemir H, Öktem İS, Menkü A, Tucer B, Kontaş O: Surgical Treatment of Cervical Spine Fractures. Turkish Neurosurgery Association Scientific Congress, May 15-19, 1998, Antalya (Oral Presentation)
Akdemir H, Öktem İS, Koç RK, Menkü A, Tucer B, Kontaş O: Factors Affecting Survival in Glioblastoma Patients. Turkish Neurosurgery Association Scientific Congress, May 15-19, 1998, Antalya (Oral Presentation)
Koç RK, Akdemir H, Öktem İS, Menkü A, Tucer B, Kontaş O: Analysis of Cranial Trauma Cases in a Neurosurgical Unit. Turkish Neurosurgery Association Scientific Congress, May 15-19, 1998, Antalya (Oral Presentation)
Öktem İS, Akdemir H, Koç RK, Menkü A, Tucer B, Kontaş O: Clinical and Radiological Findings in Pituitary Adenomas. Turkish Neurosurgery Association Scientific Congress, May 15-19, 1998, Antalya (Oral Presentation)
Akdemir H, Öktem İS, Koç RK, Menkü A, Tucer B, Kontaş O: The Role of Endoscopic Surgery in Neurosurgery. Turkish Neurosurgery Association Scientific Congress, May 15-19, 1998, Antalya (Oral Presentation)
Koç RK, Akdemir H, Öktem İS, Menkü A, Tucer B, Kontaş O: Surgical Approaches to Pineal Region Tumors. Turkish Neurosurgery Association Scientific Congress, May 15-19, 1998, Antalya (Oral Presentation)
Öktem İS, Akdemir H, Koç RK, Menkü A, Tucer B, Kontaş O: Neurosurgical Interventions in Pediatric Epilepsy. Turkish Neurosurgery Association Scientific Congress, May 15-19, 1998, Antalya (Oral Presentation)
Akdemir H, Öktem İS, Koç RK, Menkü A, Tucer B, Kontaş O: Evaluation of Postoperative Complications in Spinal Surgeries. Turkish Neurosurgery Association Scientific Congress, May 15-19, 1998, Antalya (Oral Presentation)
Koç RK, Akdemir H, Öktem İS, Menkü A, Tucer B, Kontaş O: Outcome of Patients with Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy. Turkish Neurosurgery Association Scientific Congress, May 15-19, 1998, Antalya (Oral Presentation)
Öktem İS, Akdemir H, Koç RK, Menkü A, Tucer B, Kontaş O: Neurosurgical Management of Intramedullary Spinal Cord Tumors. Turkish Neurosurgery Association Scientific Congress, May 15-19, 1998, Antalya (Oral Presentation)
Akdemir H, Öktem İS, Koç RK, Menkü A, Tucer B, Kontaş O: Surgical Strategies in Complex Cranial Base Tumors. Turkish Neurosurgery Association Scientific Congress, May 15-19, 1998, Antalya (Oral Presentation)
VI- Book
A- Contribution at the Chapter Level (National)
Öktem İS: Head Trauma. Sözüer E (ed), Emergency Aid and Trauma Handbook.
Feryal Printing, Ankara, 1977, pp. 120-150.
Öktem S, Menkü A: Spinal Neuroendoscopy. Aksoy K, Palaoğlu S, Pamir N, Tuncer (Eds). Basic Neurosurgery. Ankara, Buluş, 2005, pp. 1021-1025.
Öktem İS, Kamaşak K, Doğu Y: Head Trauma. Sözüer E, İkizceli İ (Eds), Trauma Handbook. Nobel Bookstore, Adana, 2011, pp. 451-491.
Öktem İS: Cranial Dermal Sinus. Baykaner MK, Erşahin Y, Mutluer MS, Özek MM (Eds), Pediatric Neurosurgery. Ankara, Buluş, 2014, pp. 361-364.
Öktem İS: Mechanism and Pathophysiology of Head Trauma. Baykaner MK, Erşahin Y, Mutluer MS, Özek MM (Eds), Pediatric Neurosurgery. Ankara, Buluş, 2014, pp. 689-695.
Öktem İS: Pathophysiology and Biomechanics of Pediatric Spinal Trauma. Baykaner MK, Erşahin Y, Mutluer MS, Özek MM (Eds), Pediatric Neurosurgery. Ankara, Buluş, 2014, pp. 749-754.
Şahin A, Öktem İS: Neural Tube Defects. Küçük A (Ed), General Neurosurgery Textbook. Kimlik Publishing, Kayseri, 2022, pp. 69-84.
Durmuş NA, Öktem İS: Benign Intracranial Cysts. Küçük A (Ed), General Neurosurgery Textbook. Kimlik Publishing, Kayseri, 2022, pp. 85-98.
Şahin A, Öktem İS: Craniosynostosis. Küçük A (Ed), General Neurosurgery Textbook. Kimlik Publishing, Kayseri, 2022, pp. 122-133.
Durmuş NA, Öktem İS: Hydrocephalus. Küçük A (Ed), General Neurosurgery Textbook. Kimlik Publishing, Kayseri, 2022, pp. 137-159.
Şahin A, Öktem S: How to Perform Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Surgery? Avcı E (Ed), Basic Neurosurgery, Ankara, Buluş, 2023, pp. 1917-1923.
Contribution as a Special Issue Editor in a Journal (National)
Editor of the Special Issue on Neurosurgery-Hydrocephalus, Türkiye Klinikleri, Vol. 5, Issue 1, 2015.
Contribution as a Book Editor (National)
Basic Neurosurgery, Turkish Neurosurgery Association Publications, No:29, Pediatric Neurosurgery Section Editor, 2023.
EDUCATION, ADMINISTRATIVE, AND SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITIES
I- Invited Speaker
A- At National Congresses, Conferences, and Symposiums
May 11-12, 1996: Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine, and Kayseri Health Directorate, "Postgraduate First Aid and Emergency Course," Kayseri.
October 9, 2000: Workshop on "Navigation Applications in Neurosurgery," Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine, Neurosurgery Department, Kayseri.
April 4, 2002: Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine / Postgraduate Education Program
Panel: Neural Tube Defects- Prof. Dr. M. Adnan Öztürk
- Assoc. Prof. Dr. Suat Öktem
- Asst. Prof. Dr. Deniz Demirci
- Asst. Prof. Dr. M. Hakan Poyrazoğlu
January 23, 2003: Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine / Postgraduate Education Program
Panel: Complications of Sinusitis- Prof. Dr. Yaşar Ünlü
- Assoc. Prof. Dr. Suat Öktem
September 25-28, 2003: IV. Regional Trauma and Emergency Surgery Congress
Interactive Panel: Current Approaches to Multi-Trauma Patients- Moderator: Prof. Dr. Recep Güloğlu
- Prof. Dr. Ali Baktır
- Assoc. Prof. Dr. Fahri Oğuzkaya
- Assoc. Prof. Dr. Suat Öktem
- Asst. Prof. Dr. İbrahim İkizceli
April 13-17, 2005: 13th National Neonatology Congress, Kayseri
Panel: Post-Hemorrhagic Hydrocephalus- Prof. Dr. Nihal Oygür
- Prof. Dr. Barboros Ilıkkan
- Assoc. Prof. Dr. Suat Öktem
April 27-30, 2005: Turkish Neurosurgery Association / Pediatric Neurosurgery Group
Pediatric Neurosurgery Training Course III Term - II Course, Kayseri- Topic Presented: Visual Pathway Tumors
April 27-30, 2005: Turkish Neurosurgery Association / Pediatric Neurosurgery Group
Pediatric Neurosurgery Training Course III Term - II Course, Kayseri- Topic Presented: Neuronavigation
June 14-17, 2005: National Trauma and Emergency Surgery Association – Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine
40th Trauma and Resuscitation Course, Kayseri- Topic Presented: Head Trauma
December 13-16, 2005: National Trauma and Emergency Surgery Association
Standard Trauma and Resuscitation Course- Topic Presented: Head Trauma
April 6-9, 2006: Turkish Neurosurgery Association / Pediatric Neurosurgery Group
Pediatric Neurosurgery Training Course III Term - III Course, Malatya- Topics Presented:
- Post-Traumatic Epilepsy / Carotid Cavernous Fistula
- Cranial Tuberculosis Infections
- Topics Presented:
May 15-18, 2006: National Trauma and Emergency Surgery Association
Standard Trauma and Resuscitation Course- Topic Presented: Head Trauma
December 5-8, 2006: National Trauma and Emergency Surgery Association
Standard Trauma and Resuscitation Course- Topic Presented: Head Trauma
April 5-8, 2007: Turkish Neurosurgery Association / Pediatric Neurosurgery Group
Pediatric Neurosurgery Training Course, Mersin- Topics Presented:
- General Overview of Spinal and Cranial Dysraphism
- Shunt Systems
- Topics Presented:
April 20-24, 2007: Turkish Neurosurgery Association Scientific Congress, Antalya
Panel: Advances in Cranial Neuroendoscopy- Speakers:
- Prof. Dr. Yusuf Erşahin
- Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ağahan Ünlü
- Assoc. Prof. Dr. Suat Öktem
- Speakers:
December 4-7, 2007: National Trauma and Emergency Surgery Association
Standard Trauma and Resuscitation Course- Topic Presented: Head Trauma
May 25-27, 2007: 2nd Hydrocephalus Symposium, Izmir
- Topic Presented: Treatment of Intraventricular Hemorrhage in Premature Infants
- Panel: How Do I Place a Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt?
- Assoc. Prof. Dr. Suat Öktem
- Assoc. Prof. Dr. Çağatay Önal
- Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ağahan Ünlü
April 3-6, 2008: Turkish Neurosurgery Association / Pediatric Neurosurgery Group
Pediatric Neurosurgery Training Course IV Term - I Course, Antalya
Topic Presented:- Spinal Dysraphism and Neuroendoscopy Applications
May 7-10, 2008: 2nd National Trauma and Emergency Surgery Congress, Kayseri
Panel: Current Approaches to Spinal Trauma- Assoc. Prof. Dr. Suat Öktem
- Prof. Dr. Haluk Yalçınkaya
- Assoc. Prof. Dr. Osman Akpinar
October 21-23, 2008: 8th National Neurosurgery Congress, Ankara
Panel: Cranial and Spinal Tumors in Children- Prof. Dr. Recep Güloğlu
- Prof. Dr. Savaş Aydar
- Assoc. Prof. Dr. Suat Öktem
May 18-21, 2010: National Trauma and Emergency Surgery Association
Trauma and Resuscitation Course
Topic Presented:- Head Trauma and Neurosurgical Approaches
October 10-14, 2010: Turkish Neurosurgery Association / Pediatric Neurosurgery Group
Pediatric Neurosurgery Training Course, Antalya
Topic Presented:- Spinal and Cranial Dysraphism and Current Approaches
November 23-26, 2011: National Trauma and Emergency Surgery Association
Trauma and Resuscitation Course
Topic Presented:- Spinal Trauma and Surgical Approaches
April 23-26, 2013: 4th National Pediatric Neurosurgery Congress, Kayseri
Panel: Cranial and Spinal Tumors in Children- Prof. Dr. Recep Güloğlu
- Assoc. Prof. Dr. Suat Öktem
December 4-7, 2013: National Trauma and Emergency Surgery Association
Trauma and Resuscitation Course
Topic Presented:- Cranial and Spinal Trauma
May 19-21, 2015: Turkish Neurosurgery Association / Pediatric Neurosurgery Group
Pediatric Neurosurgery Training Course, Kayseri
Topic Presented:- The Role of Neuroimaging in Pediatric Neurosurgery
April 27-30, 2017: National Pediatric Neurosurgery Congress, Antalya
Panel: Advances in Cranial and Spinal Surgery- Prof. Dr. Yusuf Erşahin
- Assoc. Prof. Dr. Suat Öktem
November 5-8, 2019: National Trauma and Emergency Surgery Association
Advanced Trauma and Resuscitation Course
Topic Presented:- Management of Multi-Trauma Patients
December 10-13, 2020: National Pediatric Neurosurgery Congress, Antalya
Panel: Pediatric Cranial and Spinal Surgery- Assoc. Prof. Dr. Suat Öktem
- Prof. Dr. Şahin Gürlek
- 2005-Present: Head of the Neurosurgery Department, Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine
- 2010-2015: Director, Kayseri Neurosurgery Education and Research Hospital
- 2015-Present: Director, Pediatric Neurosurgery Training and Research Center, Erciyes University
- 2019-Present: Chair, Neurosurgical Trauma and Emergency Care Committee, Turkish Neurosurgery Association
- 1995-Present: Turkish Neurosurgery Association
- 2001-Present: European Association of Neurosurgical Societies (EANS)
- 2004-Present: World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies (WFNS)
- 2010-Present: Pediatric Neurosurgery Group, Turkish Neurosurgery Association
- 2015-Present: Scientific Committee Member, Turkish Trauma and Emergency Surgery Association
- 2010-Present: Editor, Turkish Journal of Neurosurgery
- 2014-Present: Associate Editor, Journal of Pediatric Neurosurgery
- 2016-Present: Editorial Board Member, Turkish Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery
- 2005-2007: "The Role of Neuronavigation in Pediatric Neurosurgery," funded by the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TÜBİTAK).
- 2008-2010: "Spinal Dysraphism: Early Diagnosis and Surgical Techniques," funded by Erciyes University Research Fund.
- 2013-2016: "Traumatic Brain Injury: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Approaches," supported by the Turkish Health Ministry.
- 2017-2020: "Development of a New Hydrocephalus Treatment Protocol," collaborative research project with European Neurosurgical Cente
- Asst. Prof. Dr. Adnan Dağçınar
Congress Organizing Committee
Prof. Dr. Aydın Paşaoğlu Neurosurgery Days-I
March 02-03, 2018, KayseriOrganizing Committee:
Prof. Dr. Ali KURTSOY
Prof. Dr. Ahmet SELÇUKLU
Prof. Dr. İ. Suat ÖKTEM
Prof. Dr. R. Kemal KOÇ
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Abdulfettah TÜMTÜRK
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ahmet KÜÇÜK
Asst. Prof. Dr. Halil ULUTABANCAProf. Dr. Aydın Paşaoğlu Neurosurgery Days-II
April 20, 2019, KayseriOrganizing Committee:
Prof. Dr. Ali KURTSOY
Prof. Dr. Ahmet SELÇUKLU
Prof. Dr. İ. Suat ÖKTEM
Prof. Dr. R. Kemal KOÇ
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Abdulfettah TÜMTÜRK
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ahmet KÜÇÜK
Asst. Prof. Dr. Halil ULUTABANCATurkish Neurosurgery Association Scientific Congress
September 30 - October 03, 2021, Belek, Antalya
Congress Organizing Committee / Congress SecretaryTurkish Neurosurgery Association Scientific Congress
November 24-27, 2022, Belek, Antalya
Congress Organizing CommitteeTurkish Neurosurgery Association Scientific Congress
April 27-30, 2023, Belek, Antalya
Congress Organizing CommitteeV- Theses Supervised
A- Doctorate
- Timing of ventriculoperitoneal shunt application in myelomeningocele
Dr. Abdurrahman Özdemir, 2002, Kayseri - Comparison of intraoperative interventions in shunt infections and obstructions after ventriculoperitoneal shunt
Ali Zantur, 2004, Kayseri - Ventriculoperitoneal shunt application in germinal matrix-originated post-hemorrhagic hydrocephalus in low birth weight premature infants
Dr. Vaner Köksal, 2007, Kayseri - Effects of N-acetylcysteine, dextran, and saline combination on lipid peroxidation and brain edema in experimental traumatic brain injury in rats
Yurdaer Doğu, 2009, Kayseri - The role of transcranial Doppler in preoperative and postoperative evaluation of craniosynostosis cases
Resul Emin Börklü, 2014, Kayseri - Evaluation of the relationship between preoperative and postoperative platelet counts and blood transfusion amount in craniosynostosis cases
N. Alper Durmuş, 2020, Kayseri
Main Research Works
Öktem İS, Akdemir H, Koç K, Menkü A, Tucer B, Selçuklu A, Turan C: Migration of abdominal catheter of ventriculoperitoneal shunt into the scrotum. Acta Neurochir 140:167-170, 1998
Öktem İS, Akdemir H, Kurtsoy A, Koç RK, Menkü A: Hemilaminectomy for the removal of spinal lesions. Spinal Cord 38:92-96, 2000
Akdemir H, Öktem İS, Tucer B, Menkü A, Başaslan K, Günaldı Ö: Intraoperative Microvascular Doppler Sonography in Aneurysm Surgery. Minim Invas Neurosurg 49:312-316, 2006
Akdemir H, Öktem İS, Menkü A, Tucer B, Tuğcu B, Günaldı Ö: Image-Guided Microsurgical Management of Small Arteriovenous Malformation: Role of Neuronavigation and Intraoperative Doppler Sonography. Minim Invas Neurosurg 50:163-169, 2007
Öktem İS, Menkü A, Özdemir A: When should ventriculoperitoneal shunt placement be performed in cases with myelomeningocele and hydrocephalus?. Turkish Neurosurg 18:387-91, 2008Other Official Activities
President of the Administrative Board of Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine
October 24, 2005 - September 10, 2008Administrative Roles
Vice Chief Physician of Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine Hospitals
August 24, 2004 - September 10, 2008Chair of the Neurosurgery Department at Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine
2006-2009, 2014-2015, 2019-2024Faculty Council Member (Professor Representative), Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine
2011-2014, 2014-2017Executive Board Member (Professor Representative), Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine
2011-2014Speaker, Session Chair, or Attendee at Congresses, Conferences, Symposiums, Courses, and Other Scientific Meetings
- 1996 Turkish Neurosurgery Association Scientific Congress
- International Bakırköy Days
- 1996 Post-Graduation First Aid and Emergency Course
- 1997 Turkish Neurosurgery Association Scientific Congress
- 1998 Turkish Neurosurgery Association Scientific Congress
- 1998 Turkish Neurosurgery Association / Pediatric Neurosurgery Education Course
- 1998 Turkish Neurosurgery Association Autumn Symposium
- 1999 World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies Course
- 2000 "Navigation Applications in Neurosurgery" Workshop, Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine Neurosurgery Department, Kayseri
- 2001 World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies, Australasia
- 2002 Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine/Post-Graduation Education Program
- 2003 Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine/Post-Graduation Education Program
- 2003 Hacettepe University Continuing Medical Education Events
- 2003 Regional Trauma and Emergency Surgery Congress
- 2003 Turkish Neurosurgery Association, Pediatric Neurosurgery Group, Three-Year II. Education Course (2nd time)
- 2004 Turkish Neurosurgery Association / Pediatric Neurosurgery Education Course
- 2004 Erciyes University, Faculty of Medicine, Medical Education Department "Educational Skills Course," Kayseri
- International Symposium on Microneurosurgical Anatomy
- 2005 Turkish Neurosurgery Association Scientific Congress
- 2005 National Neonatology Congress
- 2005 Turkish Neurosurgery Association / Pediatric Neurosurgery Education Course
- 2005 Turkish Neurosurgery Association / Pediatric Neurosurgery Education Course, Course Director
- 2005 National Trauma and Emergency Surgery Association Trauma and Resuscitation Course I
- 2005 National Trauma and Emergency Surgery Association Trauma and Resuscitation Course II
- 2006 Turkish Neurosurgery Association Scientific Congress
- 2006 Turkish Neurosurgery Association / Pediatric Neurosurgery Education Course
- 2006 National Trauma and Emergency Surgery Association Trauma and Resuscitation Course
- 2006 Turkish Neurosurgery Association (Trauma and Intensive Care) Symposium
- 2007 Turkish Neurosurgery Association Scientific Congress
- 2007 Turkish Neurosurgery Association / Pediatric Neurosurgery Education Course
- 2007 National Trauma and Emergency Surgery Association Trauma and Resuscitation Course
- 2007 Hydrocephalus Symposium, İzmir
- 2007 Gevher Nesibe Medical Days
- 2008 Turkish Neurosurgery Association Scientific Congress
- 2008 Turkish Neurosurgery Association / Pediatric Neurosurgery Education Course
- 2008 National Trauma and Emergency Surgery Association Trauma and Resuscitation Course I
- 2008 National Trauma and Emergency Surgery Association Trauma and Resuscitation Course II
- 2009 Turkish Neurosurgery Association 23rd Scientific Congress
- 2009 Turkish Neurosurgery Association / Pediatric Neurosurgery Education Course
- 2008 Turkish Neurosurgery Association Teaching and Education Summit
- 2009 Nervous System Surgery Association Scientific Congress
- 2009 Turkish Neurosurgery Association Teaching and Education Summit
- 2010 Turkish Neurosurgery Association Scientific Congress
- 2010 Turkish Neurosurgery Association / Pediatric Neurosurgery Group
- 2010 Turkish Neurosurgery Association Stereotactic Workshop
- 2010 Turkish Neurosurgery Association Teaching and Education Summit
- 2010 Pediatric and Adolescent Neurology Spring Symposium
- 2011 Turkish Neurosurgery Association Scientific Congress
- 2011 Turkish Neurosurgery Association / Pediatric Neurosurgery Education Course
- 2012 Turkish Neurosurgery Association / Pediatric Neurosurgery Education Course
- 2013 Turkish Neurosurgery Association Scientific Congress
- 2013 Turkish Neurosurgery Association / Pediatric Neurosurgery Education Course
- 2013 International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery, Mainz – Germany
- 2013 Traffic Safety Seminar
- 2014 Turkish Neurosurgery Association Scientific Congress
- 2014 Turkish Neurosurgery Association / Pediatric Neurosurgery Education Course
- 2015 Turkish Neurosurgery Association Scientific Congress
- 2015 Turkish Neurosurgery Association / Pediatric Neurosurgery Education Course
- 2015 Turkish Neurosurgery Academy I. Meeting
- 2015 International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery, İzmir – Turkey
- 2016 Turkish Neurosurgery Association Scientific Congress
- 2016 Turkish Neurosurgery Academy 2nd Meeting
- 2016 Turkish Neurosurgery Association / Pediatric Neurosurgery Education Course
- 2016 Turkish Neurosurgery Association Basic Neurosurgery Course
- 2017 Turkish Neurosurgery Association Scientific Congress
- 2017 Turkish Neurosurgery Association / Pediatric Neurosurgery Education Course
- 2017 Turkish Neurosurgery Academy 3rd Conference
- 2017 Turkish Neurosurgery Association SPSCG Winter Meeting
- 2017 Turkish Neurosurgery Association TURNOG Workshop
- 2018 Turkish Neurosurgery Association Scientific Congress
- 2018 Turkish Neurosurgery Association / Pediatric Neurosurgery Education Course
- 2018 Prof. Dr. Aydın Paşaoğlu Neurosurgery Days – I
- 2018 Turkish Neurosurgery Academy 4th Conference
- 2019 Turkish Neurosurgery Association Scientific Congress
- 2019 Turkish Neurosurgery Association / Pediatric Neurosurgery Education Course
- 2019 Prof. Dr. Aydın Paşaoğlu Neurosurgery Days – II
- 2019 Turkish Neurosurgery Academy Scientific Conference
- 2020 Turkish Neurosurgery Association / Pediatric Neurosurgery Education Course
- 2022 Turkish Neurosurgery Association Scientific Congress
- 2022 Turkish Neurosurgery Academy Academic Writing Education Course
- 2023 Turkish Neurosurgery Association Scientific Congress
- 2023 Turkish Neurosurgery Association / Pediatric Neurosurgery Education Course
- 2024 Turkish Neurosurgery Association Scientific Congress
- 2024 Turkish Neurosurgery Association / Pediatric Neurosurgery Education Course
- Timing of ventriculoperitoneal shunt application in myelomeningocele
II- Administrative and Scientific Activities
A- Administrative Experience
B- Scientific and Academic Memberships
C- Editorial Board Membership
D- National and International Research Projects